The European tour will be followed by dates in North America beginning at Chicago’s Soldier Field on September 12th, 2009.

Long-time U2 Show Director Willie Williams has worked again with architect Mark Fisher (ZooTV, PopMart, Elevation and Vertigo), to create an innovative 360° design which affords an unobstructed view for the audience. U2 360° also marks the first time a band has toured in stadiums with such a unique and original structure.”

The gaps between dates will allow for multiple shows in certain cities. After all, they arent going to play just one night in Chicago! : > What I haven’t wrapped my mind around is why the sprinkling of college towns: Norman, OK; Charlottesville, VA? Then again is 3:30 in the morning. Maybe after some coffee…..

I also think its smart that they are only putting tickets for four gigs at a time on sale. Hopefully Livenation can handle it!

The gaps between dates will allow for multiple shows in certain cities. After all, they arent going to play just one night in Chicago! : > What I haven’t wrapped my mind around is why the sprinkling of college towns: Norman, OK; Charlottesville, VA? Then again is 3:30 in the morning. Maybe after some coffee…..

I also think its smart that they are only putting tickets for four gigs at a time on sale. Hopefully Livenation can handle it!

Well Ingrid I’m sure some people are going to be scratching their heads about some of the dates but maybe Miami wasn’t available logistically speaking around the time they wanted it…..I mean where’s Philly? they’ve always had a great fan base there but since this tour is designed to be in football stadiums only maybe it conflicted with a football game around he same time….they will be back next summer and they will have a new album “Songs of Ascent” (which I’m sure they will be completing in Nov and Dec.) so I’m sure they will hit every city they missed the first time around

Well Ingrid I’m sure some people are going to be scratching their heads about some of the dates but maybe Miami wasn’t available logistically speaking around the time they wanted it…..I mean where’s Philly? they’ve always had a great fan base there but since this tour is designed to be in football stadiums only maybe it conflicted with a football game around he same time….they will be back next summer and they will have a new album “Songs of Ascent” (which I’m sure they will be completing in Nov and Dec.) so I’m sure they will hit every city they missed the first time around

@Ternerito:
I read somewhere that Rotterdam’s Kuip Stadium has been found unfit to host rockconcerts any longer. The state of the stands is quite bad (they’re really old), even for a soccermatch and could prove to be dangerous if 30.000 people start hopping up and down on them under the influence of quite some decibels of sound. Sad but true.

@Ternerito:
I read somewhere that Rotterdam’s Kuip Stadium has been found unfit to host rockconcerts any longer. The state of the stands is quite bad (they’re really old), even for a soccermatch and could prove to be dangerous if 30.000 people start hopping up and down on them under the influence of quite some decibels of sound. Sad but true.

There’s a lot of gaps in the schedule for adding dates. Big gap between Barcelona and Milan. Paris will probably have a show added. Amsterdam could extend to 3 in a row like last time. Dublin can extend up to 2 as well, if Dublin council goes along with it. Those were the absolute highlight last time.

Call me grouchy, but the presale FAQ kind of puts me of the whole thing, I’m not even sure I understand it.

I wonder if the EUR150 price tag on the Live Nation site comes with a glass of hard liquor or not, because I sure as hell will need it to get over that shock. 😛

There’s a lot of gaps in the schedule for adding dates. Big gap between Barcelona and Milan. Paris will probably have a show added. Amsterdam could extend to 3 in a row like last time. Dublin can extend up to 2 as well, if Dublin council goes along with it. Those were the absolute highlight last time.

Call me grouchy, but the presale FAQ kind of puts me of the whole thing, I’m not even sure I understand it.

I wonder if the EUR150 price tag on the Live Nation site comes with a glass of hard liquor or not, because I sure as hell will need it to get over that shock. 😛

The 150 euro tickets are probably ‘eretribune’. It’s the 30 and 60 Euro ones we want. Those are supposed to be field & closest to the stage. That’s if what Fogel said about the USA leg counts for Europe too.

The 150 euro tickets are probably ‘eretribune’. It’s the 30 and 60 Euro ones we want. Those are supposed to be field & closest to the stage. That’s if what Fogel said about the USA leg counts for Europe too.

85% of the tickets are under EUR95, which means 15% is @ EUR150. I’m not sure how the ArenA’s capacity improveswith this new stage setup, but assuming it’ll be around 60k (I think it’s more), 9000 tickets will be at EUR150.

85% of the tickets are under EUR95, which means 15% is @ EUR150. I’m not sure how the ArenA’s capacity improveswith this new stage setup, but assuming it’ll be around 60k (I think it’s more), 9000 tickets will be at EUR150.

anyone else notice that the tour is sponsored by Blackberry? not that i have any issue with it but i know they had resisted corp sponsorship in the past…but more importantly i wonder how much that deal is worth to potentially keep ticket prices lower (or just give more profit to Live Nation)

anyone else notice that the tour is sponsored by Blackberry? not that i have any issue with it but i know they had resisted corp sponsorship in the past…but more importantly i wonder how much that deal is worth to potentially keep ticket prices lower (or just give more profit to Live Nation)

Im guessing the lower ticket price is a lot to do with the stage setup. It gains all the seats that are usually behind the stage.

I’m restricting my intake to Amsterdam only, if I manage to get tickets to FreakNation. I don’t want to sign up to U2.com at all, and frankly, with their current presale structure, I don’t see the benefit to it.

I really hate how ticket sales have gone internet only. Whatever was wrong with queuing all night? I’m good at it, dammit (lotta practice).

Sounds like a great opportunity to practice my social engineering skills at the backgate 😉

Im guessing the lower ticket price is a lot to do with the stage setup. It gains all the seats that are usually behind the stage.

I’m restricting my intake to Amsterdam only, if I manage to get tickets to FreakNation. I don’t want to sign up to U2.com at all, and frankly, with their current presale structure, I don’t see the benefit to it.

I really hate how ticket sales have gone internet only. Whatever was wrong with queuing all night? I’m good at it, dammit (lotta practice).

Sounds like a great opportunity to practice my social engineering skills at the backgate 😉

Yup, i’m guessing the online ticket sale this saturday will be a bloody mess. Not looking forward to that.

But I already got my presale code, so i’m hoping i’ll be ok.
I’m in the Breathe group (only joined a couple of weeks ago, so that’s nice), i’m hoping there will be general admission tickets left when it’s my turn…

Yup, i’m guessing the online ticket sale this saturday will be a bloody mess. Not looking forward to that.

But I already got my presale code, so i’m hoping i’ll be ok.
I’m in the Breathe group (only joined a couple of weeks ago, so that’s nice), i’m hoping there will be general admission tickets left when it’s my turn…

Eva, beeeehave! Being tall is a disadvantage with this band! Ánd I was a brunette then, check the pictures. As for the knockers… let’s not go there shall we, or I’ll start asking for yóur measurements 😉

Eva, beeeehave! Being tall is a disadvantage with this band! Ánd I was a brunette then, check the pictures. As for the knockers… let’s not go there shall we, or I’ll start asking for yóur measurements 😉

This is the first time I’ve ever seen GA tickets cheaper than any seat in the house (excepting the VIP packages).

Very confusing how they keep adding and removing dates. I’ve still seen Gelsenkirchen’s date mentioned on eventim, Hannover on August 4, Austrian paper saying it was planned for August 7 or 8 but having their stadium booked and Belgium claiming July 28 may still be on the cards.

This is the first time I’ve ever seen GA tickets cheaper than any seat in the house (excepting the VIP packages).

Very confusing how they keep adding and removing dates. I’ve still seen Gelsenkirchen’s date mentioned on eventim, Hannover on August 4, Austrian paper saying it was planned for August 7 or 8 but having their stadium booked and Belgium claiming July 28 may still be on the cards.

@Eva: I believe it’s not still worth signing up, if you didn’t renew your subscription 2 days ago, you will not become a ‘Horizon-subscriber’ and will not have access to the first pre-sale (= GA-tickets). At least, I think that’s the deal, the info is on U2.com. Otherwise, anybody can sign up at the last minute and get the good stuff, I think is their point…

@Eva: I believe it’s not still worth signing up, if you didn’t renew your subscription 2 days ago, you will not become a ‘Horizon-subscriber’ and will not have access to the first pre-sale (= GA-tickets). At least, I think that’s the deal, the info is on U2.com. Otherwise, anybody can sign up at the last minute and get the good stuff, I think is their point…

Guys!
If you are trying to get seating tickets for Amsterdam, beware that the image on LiveNation has the stage at the southside of the ArenA, normally the stage is at the other end. It would suprise me if LiveNation discoveres this and change the whole setting and move the stage to the other end. In that case you can end up behind the stage… I’ve contacted LiveNation about this, but still no answer.

Guys!
If you are trying to get seating tickets for Amsterdam, beware that the image on LiveNation has the stage at the southside of the ArenA, normally the stage is at the other end. It would suprise me if LiveNation discoveres this and change the whole setting and move the stage to the other end. In that case you can end up behind the stage… I’ve contacted LiveNation about this, but still no answer.

Hmmm, it would be nice if they updated their seating chart if what you are saying is true. I really need to buy the blue ‘behind the stage’ tickets tomorrow morning. Now I’m confused… Can you check your seats before you pay?

Hmmm, it would be nice if they updated their seating chart if what you are saying is true. I really need to buy the blue ‘behind the stage’ tickets tomorrow morning. Now I’m confused… Can you check your seats before you pay?

Thanks your info is correct. I checked http://www.amsterdamarena.nl/evenementen/waar_zit_ik and pulled up several options before I bought 4x section 119 and a friend bought 4x GA. Easily. Compliments to all involved in the organization! Even if you are in the ‘Boots’ presale you can buy every option including GA.

Thanks your info is correct. I checked http://www.amsterdamarena.nl/evenementen/waar_zit_ik and pulled up several options before I bought 4x section 119 and a friend bought 4x GA. Easily. Compliments to all involved in the organization! Even if you are in the ‘Boots’ presale you can buy every option including GA.

Hi Everyone,
For those that have bought pre sale tickets, could you just clarify where in the stadium the different price tickets are.
Assume standing is all one price, is it cheaper than the cheapest seats. Are the cheapest seats behind the stage, and far goal or are they the upper seats.
despite what they are saying seems these upper seats may have obscured view.
Where are top priced seats, both sides lower tier adjacent to stage ?

Hi Everyone,
For those that have bought pre sale tickets, could you just clarify where in the stadium the different price tickets are.
Assume standing is all one price, is it cheaper than the cheapest seats. Are the cheapest seats behind the stage, and far goal or are they the upper seats.
despite what they are saying seems these upper seats may have obscured view.
Where are top priced seats, both sides lower tier adjacent to stage ?

In general you mean, or at the ArenA? I suspect the pricing scheme will be different for each stadium, since they’re all so different.

For Arena, the upper far ends of the ring (second tier, goal end) are the cheapest tickets. They’re the only seats that are cheaper than GA. I don’t think they’ll be restricted view, as there’s no pillars or anything in the stadium itself, you’re just up with the gods on second tier :-]

In general you mean, or at the ArenA? I suspect the pricing scheme will be different for each stadium, since they’re all so different.

For Arena, the upper far ends of the ring (second tier, goal end) are the cheapest tickets. They’re the only seats that are cheaper than GA. I don’t think they’ll be restricted view, as there’s no pillars or anything in the stadium itself, you’re just up with the gods on second tier :-]

Thanks everyone, the link to the colour coded map gives a good overal idea of pricing policy.
Red area auction is just for right and left of stage, should still be usual front enclosure for early birds

Thanks everyone, the link to the colour coded map gives a good overal idea of pricing policy.
Red area auction is just for right and left of stage, should still be usual front enclosure for early birds